1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job
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2
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof
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Recent Examples of recharge
In her free time, Laurie is always looking for new places to relax and recharge in Southern California's beautiful outdoors.
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Some lesser-quality models may only offer two to three hours of battery life, while others can run for up to 20 hours or more before needing to be recharged.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
At a Tesla Supercharger station near Denver, business traveler William Roskowski waited for his rental EV to recharge before returning it.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Orion launch abort batteries will also be recharged.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Some lesser-quality models may only offer two to three hours of battery life, while others can run for up to 20 hours or more before needing to be recharged.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
At a Tesla Supercharger station near Denver, business traveler William Roskowski waited for his rental EV to recharge before returning it.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Orion launch abort batteries will also be recharged.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharge
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But shipping experts say the complex and costly measure wouldn’t restore normal traffic quickly.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tee Pee Drive-In, also near Tulsa, has been lovingly restored by new owners, who added a chrome concession truck serving foot-long corn dogs and strawberry-blonde cocktails.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The race could revive a pandemic-era rivalry between Kiley and Pan, who tussled over vaccine and public health rules while serving in the state Legislature.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Iran conflict has muddied expectations of imminent US Federal Reserve rate cuts, with rising oil prices reviving inflation fears and forcing investors to reassess how quickly the Fed can ease policy.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Your 4th House of Family receives support as sensual Venus sextiles unearthing Pluto in your logical 2nd house, nudging you to refresh your routines and polish your living space.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The project also refreshed pavement striping and markings on half the roads in the city.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The county also has the first option to renew the contract for a second five-year period.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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After fleeting success under Finley, the school will renew its quest to produce a winning women’s basketball program in a conference featuring national championship programs from LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ralph was the perfect choice to resurrect this Vanderbilt women’s basketball program.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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These fertilizers replenish nutrients in soil and dramatically increase crop yields.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because of these potential effects, when prescribing antibiotics, physicians may recommend consuming foods like yogurt or kefir, which contain probiotics (live cultures) that can help replenish the microbiome with beneficial bacteria.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharge. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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